There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 111 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
- Take the subway from North Station to Rugglessubway Orange Line
35 min$5–7Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumcar 6.7 mi
13 min$2Line 111 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
- Take the tram from North Station to Museum of Fine Artstram E
42 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumtaxi 6.7 mi
13 min$23–28
Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
The distance between Chelsea and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum without a car is to line 111 bus and subway which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chelsea to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. However, you can take the line 111 bus to N Washington St @ Medford St, walk to North Station, take the subway to Ruggles, then walk to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum via N Washington St @ Medford St, North Station, and Museum of Fine Arts in around 42 min.
Subway from North Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Museum of Fine Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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